On June 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas struck down a final rule that was issued in April 2024to strengthen HIPAA’s privacy protections for reproductive health care. The final rule, which became effective Dec. 23, 2024, prohibits health plans and other regulated entities from using or disclosing protected health information (PHI) related to lawful reproductive health care in certain situations. The Texas decision vacates these new protections in their entirety nationwide.

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